empire, 30 b.c.-476 a.d

Explores the lives of men, women and children who lived in urban areas in ancient Rome.

Introduces the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, discussing the people, places, lives, beliefs, treasures, and battles.

"Explores ancient Rome and how its citizens adapted the notion of imperial rule, invented the concepts of citizenship and nation, and made laws about those traditionally overlooked in history, including women, slaves, and criminals"--OCLC.

Chronicles the history of the Augustus family's ruling of ancient Rome, discussing Tiberius, the great general who ended up a bitter recluse, Caligula, the master of cruely and humiliation, Claudius, the near cripple whose underestimation probably led to his survival and accession to the emperorship and more.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about significant people, places, events, and ideas in the history of the Roman Empire, from the period of Julius Caesar and the Gallic Wars to the fall of the empire in the West, and includes cross-references, a time line, maps, and photographs.

The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is presented in this series of programs through the use of narrations, re-enactments, computer graphics and new interpretations of ancient accounts.

The public and private lives of six key men who ruled the Roman Empire: Julius Caesar; Augustus; Nero; Hadrian; Constantine; and Justinian. Includes unequaled location footage; unseen images; and careful re-enactments bringing the series to life.

"When Nic, a slave in the mines outside of Rome, is forced to enter a sealed cavern containing lost treasures of Julius Caesar, he finds himself in possession of an ancient amulet filled with magic once reserved for the Gods, and becomes the center of a conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and destroy Rome"--Jacket flap.

"When Nic, a slave in the mines outside of Rome, is forced to enter a sealed cavern containing lost treasures of Julius Caesar, he finds himself in possession of an ancient amulet filled with magic once reserved for the Gods, and becomes the center of a conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and destroy Rome"--Publisher.

Learn the untold history of the Roman emperors in this title.